Resources: DFs, youth participation, TREE programme

Helpful information for anyone who wants to champion young people's participation at all levels of Woodcraft Folk. Created from a weekend's training activities run by the TREE team for young people from Districts all over Woodcraft Folk.

Please share with your group and help them give young members a voice and influence at every level of Woodcraft Folk!

The TREE programme, which ran from 2009 to 2014, supported young Woodies aged 10 - 18 to have their voices heard, to take on new roles and challenges, and to learn new skills such as communication, facilitation, decision-making and many forms of leadership.

Although funding for the work has currently finished, empowering young people is still very important in Woodcraft Folk. Here you can download a list of TREE's main messages for Woodcraft Folk - please read, remember and act on these!

Making new friends, learning new skills, and feeling more confident are key benefits identified by young people involved in the TREE programme. All those surveyed felt the experience help their future college, training and job opportunities.